The Nature of Things

It’s autumn and migration is in full swing. But more than just birds are preparing for their long journey south. Bluefish are on their way to warmer…

Although the numbers fluctuate, our listening area has about 21 federally endangered and 6 federally threatened animal species. Each state also has its…

All across our listening area, many Canada geese are flying in their “V” formations heading south. White-tailed deer have changed into their dull brown…

In the animal kingdom, there are a lot of species with rather spectacular misnomers. For example, the killer whale is not actually much of a killer. The…

Remember playing outside until mom called you in for dinner? Me too. I would ride my bike in the twilight and listen to cricket and cicada songs. My…

Our region is home to hundreds of thousands of opossums, but for a creature so commonly found in backyards, it is the subject of many misperceptions. One…

Over the weekend, I took my 7-year-old son Jack, to Conowingo Dam in northeastern Maryland for our now annual excursion. We gathered with hundreds of…

In my mind, hickory is the perfect tree for making axe handles and for smoking barbeque. But in my daughter Emma’s mind, hickory is the best tree for her…

You might be able to ignore the increasing amounts of leaves falling from trees, or the suddenly sinking nighttime temperatures. But when you hear the…

“Good intentions gone bad.”What a perfect way to describe the spreading of the invasive autumn-olive throughout our country. Like the famous examples of…